Start Working In VR and AR With These Unity and Udacity Degree Programs

The VR Developer and ARkit Nanodegree Programs are here to help feed the growing market need for educated developers.

Various industries, from entertainment to healthcare, have begun investing a significant amount of their resources in virtual and augmented reality. As a result, companies are now clamoring for talented developers in these rapidly growing fields.

So to assist those looking to take advantage of this desperate thirst for VR and AR developers, massively popular cross-platform game engine Unity has teamed up with celebrated online learning company Udacity to create their VR Developer Nanodegree Program as well as their all-new LearnARkit Nanodegree Foundations Program.

By participating in these two cutting-edge programs, students are educated on the fundamentals of designing and engineering captivating immersive experiences using the power of Unity on the Udacity online learning platform.

“Augmented and virtual reality are the future—so much so that the most influential companies in technology are betting big on their potential,” said Jessica Lindl, Global Head of Education at Unity Technologies. “It’s a great time for seasoned developers and newbies alike to sharpen their skills. We’re proud to work with Udacity to help equip developers today with the skills to create the apps of tomorrow.”

The six-month VR Developer Nanodegree Program is a massive instructional series designed to provide you with anything and everything you’ll need to enter VR development at a professional level. Depending on your level of expertise at the start, you’ll either enter the program at Term 1 or Term 2. You’ll then choose your specialization in Term 3, which upon completion grants you your Nanodegree credentials.

Despite having an overall much shorter program, the Learn ARkit course is still a comprehensive dive into augmented reality development, specifically with Apple’s ARKit platform. Here’s what you’ll be getting into:

Build a variety of ARKit applications that allow virtual objects to be placed on the ground, on tables, or other horizontal flat surfaces.